Bio Tribology

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, are investigating whether an analytical technique to measure friction between two surfaces can provide better understanding of wine sensory perception related to astringency and mouthfeel. Mouthfeel is an […]

Seed oil components of an ornamental flower could provide a direct pathway for designing a new class of environmentally friendly lubricants. Researchers at the School of Science at IUPUI identified the compound in the seed […]

Human tissue samples linked by microfluidic channels replicate interactions of multiple organs. MIT engineers have developed new technology that could be used to evaluate new drugs and detect possible side effects before the drugs are […]

Research sheds light on friction, lubrication and wear in cartilage 11:25 a.m., Aug. 24, 2015–Osteoarthritis, which affects some 27 million people in the U.S. alone, occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of bones […]

A new 3D printing technique allows researchers to replicate biological structures, which could be used for tissue regeneration and replica organs. Imperial College London researchers have developed a new method for creating 3D structures using […]

Nearly 90 percent of the 4.5 million workers in the Los Angeles area spend an average of 60 minutes each day commuting on a roadway or railway, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. When researchers […]

Engineers predict how flowing fluid will bend tiny hairs that line blood vessels and intestines. Our bodies are lined on the inside with soft, microscopic carpets of hair, from the grassy extensions on our tastebuds, […]

The characteristics of human skin are heavily dependent on the hydration of the tissue – in simple terms, the water content. This also changes its interaction with textiles. Up to now, it has only been […]